| Is your computer running slower than it used to? If | | | | in compact discs. When cleaning the computer of |
| its does, there is a chance that your computer might | | | | adware and spyware, be sure that you are |
| be infected by adware and spyware, which really | | | | disconnected from the internet. Both adware and |
| affects computer speed. Adware, software | | | | spyware travel from its source to another computer |
| programmed to advertise, usually comes out by | | | | through the Internet. So, the more time you are |
| instantly appearing on computer screens. These | | | | connected through the Internet, the more chance |
| advertisements are very catchy and attractive to | | | | your computer will be affected. To remove adware |
| easily catch the attention of computer users and | | | | and spyware may sometimes be easy. Because both |
| encourage them to click the advertisement | | | | are software, both may be removed by hitting the |
| hyperlinks. Spyware, on the other hand, is another | | | | “uninstall” button of the programs. An |
| software but programmed to send out the personal | | | | adware or spyware program may be found in the |
| information of the computer user, typically the | | | | Add/Remove Program of the control panel. If you |
| username and password, to a third party. This third | | | | know the file name of the nuisance programs, you |
| party will use such gathered information to send | | | | can scan your hard drives to find and remove it. Just |
| unwanted advertisements. This is how the source of | | | | be sure that you reboot your computer after |
| adware and spyware make money: through | | | | uninstalling an adware or spyware to ensure that the |
| advertisements. Both adware and spyware are | | | | unwanted programs are totally erased from the |
| nuisances to computer users. Aside from disturbing | | | | computer. Next step is to fully scan the computer |
| the computer usage, it also trespasses the boundary | | | | for other adware or spyware. But to do this, you |
| of privacy and slows down computer speed. | | | | need an updated anti-virus software installed in your |
| Fortunately, adware and spyware CAN be prevented | | | | computer. This will scan your computer and detect |
| from being installed in your computer. If it is already | | | | the source of your computer viruses and the files |
| installed, there are ways to remove adware and | | | | infected. The anti-virus program will then allow you to |
| spyware. There are many software designed to | | | | clean the files infected, quarantine, or delete if |
| detect and remove adware and spyware. Most of | | | | needed to be. Without adware or spyware, |
| this can be downloaded for free in the Internet and | | | | computer speed will run in its normal phase. |
| others may be bought in the form of installers saved | | | | |